Kashmir Short & Sweet Tour

Places one can visit : SRINAGAR - GULMARG - SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM - SRINAGAR.

Duration : 03 Nights / 04 Days

For anyone interested in visiting the valley, the first question is "when to visit Kashmir, India" or the ideal time to visit the Kashmir valley. The best time to visit Kashmir is during the months of March to October. During this period the weather conditions in Kashmir are at their best. This period covers three seasons in Kashmir i.e., spring (March-early May), summers (early May-late August) and autumn (September-November). The blossoms of spring, the cool weather of summer and the gold and red hues of autumn all provide the peak season for Kashmir travel. From December to early March is the winter season for Kashmir, when the entire valley wears a white blanket of snow. For those, who enjoy chilling weather and are interested in skiing, winter is the time to be in Kashmir. During the winter time, you can enjoy the outdoor activities without getting dehydrated or feeling the pangs of heat.

Spring : The joyous chirping of birds, orchards heavy with fruits, alpine meadows dotted with grazing herds, and shepherds lilting with their music - a vivid mosaic of this place - takes shape before your wandering eye. It presents a picture of an unforgettable tapestry which is amongst the most beautiful any place in the world has to offer.

Summer : Fruits spill out of brimming baskets; strawberries and cherries, peaches and apricots; all the bounty of a fertile land. Pale green paddy fields rise in tiered steps upon the hills. In the high meadows, trout are jumping in rushing, snow-fed streams. The encircling snow-capped mountains provide a perfect setting for a valley that's vibrantly alive

Autumn : The misty morning sprawls over the vivacious valleys, the flushing meadows wrap the hillsides like a cloak. The sunlight softly caresses the leaves, the dew drops sparkle like diamonds to welcome the new day. The rustle of the fallen leaves adds to the music of the place and the sweet fragrance of flowers lingers on.

Winter : The white sheet of snow spread far and wide concealing the resonating beauty of this paradise. The soft snowflakes adorning the coniferous, the misty hazy breath, the chilly breeze gently tingling your senses, the tender sunlight deflecting from the ice capped peaks and spreading the much needed warmth. All so milky and pure. It is picture of a true heaven on earth.

Day 1: ARRIVE SRINAGAR

Arrive Srinagar airport, assistance on arrival & proceed to hotel/ houseboat check-in, Srinagar is also known as "Paradise on Earth" & "The Venice of Asia".
Afternoon leave for Sightseeing tour of Mughal Gardens visiting Cheshmashahi (The Royal Spring), Nishat (The Garden of Pleasure), Shalimar (The Adobe of Love) & famous Shankracharya temple. Dinner & overnight at hotel/houseboat.

Day 2: SRINAGAR - GULMARG - SRINAGAR (58 KMS ONE WAY)

After breakfast leave from hotel/houseboat for full day excursion tour to Gulmarg "Meadows of Flowers". It lies in the west of Srinagar at a distance of 58 Kms on an altitude of 2730 Mts.
Gulmarg has a famous Golf Course during summer (which is one of the highest 18-hole golf course in the world) & Ski Resort during winter. Return back to Srinagar for dinner & overnight in hotel / houseboat.

Day 3: SRINAGAR - PAHALGAM - SRINAGAR (96 KMS ONE WAY)

After breakfast leave hotel/houseboat & proceed for full day excursion tour of Phalgam (7200 fts a.s.l) "Village of Shepherds" enroute visiting then world famous Saffron growing fields, Awantipora ruins (9th Century) & Martand Temple (Sun temple).
Phalgam is famous for Indian film Industry, some trekking routs & also base camp for Amarnath Pilgrimage. Return back to Srinagar for dinner & overnight in hotel/houseboat.

Day 4: DEPARTURE - SRINAGAR

After breakfast leave for Shikara ride on the lake return back to hotel/houseboat to check-out & proceed to Srinagar Airport to board the flight for onward destination.